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FLCV: Canada Looks to Upgrade Its Armor
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In late November 2008, Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) announced its intention to combine 3 programs into one general set of upgrades to its armored vehicle fleets. The C$ 5 billion meta-program would include (1) “Close Combat Vehicles” that perform as tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles or Armored Personnel Carriers, alongside Canada’s new Leopard 2A6 tanks. The wheeled LAV-IIIs showed limitations in Afghanistan, and keeping them in the field requires a lot of maintenance. Canada’s M113 tracked APCs have been used successfully as a supplement, but the Canadians appear to be leaning toward a heavier vehicle for their future CCV. (2) A new “Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle” would be similar to the blast-resistant vehicle buys in other NATO countries. (3) LAV-UP upgrades to the existing LAV-III wheeled APC fleet completed the set, but July 2009 saw the roster expand to add (4) “FME”: dedicated Armored Engineering Vehicles based on the Leopard 2, and engineering-related attachments for Canada’s new Leopard 2 tanks.
The “Close Combat Vehicle” appeared to be the most urgent purchase, but Canada’s procurement approach wasn’t structured to deliver urgency, and CCV has suffered the most. CCV is now the last unresolved contract, but all 4 contracts are scheduled to deliver vehicles after Canada ends its Afghan mission.
- The Close Combat Vehicle
- Tracked Options
- Wheeled Options
- The Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)
- LAV-IIIs, and the RESET/RECAP Imperative
- Force Mobility Enhancement: Heavy Engineering
- Contracts & Key Events [updated]
- Additional Readings & Sources
(more…)2012-09-08 22:08:21
Source: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Canada-Looks-to-Upgrade-Its-Armor-in-Afghanistan-05190/
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